Greendale Secondary School

Greendale Secondary School
绿苑中学
Sekolah Menengah Greendale

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Address
51 Edgedale Plains
Punggol New Town
828866
Singapore
Coordinates 1°23′51″N 103°54′40″E / 1.39750°N 103.91111°E / 1.39750; 103.91111Coordinates: 1°23′51″N 103°54′40″E / 1.39750°N 103.91111°E / 1.39750; 103.91111
Information
School type Government secondary school
Established 2006
Status Operational
Principal Ms Amy Ng (2015 - present)
Gender Coeducational
Age range 13 to 17
Number of students 1400
Classes Secondary 1 to 5 (Express, Normal Academic, Normal Technical)
Average class size 40
Colours Yellow, Green, Orange
Website www.greendalesec.moe.edu.sg

Greendale Secondary School (abbreviation: GDLSS; Simplified Chinese: 绿苑中学) is a secondary school located in Punggol, in the north-eastern part of Singapore. The school was founded in 2006 as a new school and in 2010, Greendale Secondary School represented the North-East district by hosting the launch site for the YOG torch relay in day 3 of the Singapore leg.[1]

There is also a primary school that has the same name just opposite the school. However, these two schools are not affiliated.

History

Before the school was established, the school compound was a temporary campus for Holy Innocents' High School in 2004. Their School Song goes like " Too Teng Ji Kee Ang Ji Gao Sio Li Ji To Sa La Kau "

In 2005, Mrs Mary Koh, together with other teaching staff were transferred to the school to prepare for its opening and in 2006, Greendale Secondary School was operational and took in its first batch of Secondary One students.

In December 2008, Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot took over as Principal of Greendale Secondary School, as Mrs Mary Koh was posted to MOE HQ as Cluster Superintendent/School Division. In 2014, Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot was posted to Montfort Secondary School and Ms Amy Ng was appointed as the new principal of the school.[2]

Greendale Secondary School started operations as a new school in January 2006.

Principals

Principal Name Years Served
Mrs Mary Koh 2006 - 2008
Mr Mark Gerard Minjoot 2009 - 2014
Ms Amy Ng 2015–Present

Co-curricular programme

The school has a co-curricular activities programme, where some of its clubs and societies have gained some recognition in national level competitions.

Awards

2012

2013

Accessibility

The school is near an LRT station,  PE2  Meridian and is served by five Go-Ahead Singapore bus services namely: 3, 62, 83 at the bus stop opposite Blk 173B and bus service 85 at the bus stop between Blks 187/188.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "34 torchbearers for Singapore leg of Olympic torch relay". Red Sports. July 2, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Appointment and posting of Principals" (PDF). Ministry of Education Singapore. 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
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